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Director of Nursing salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 871 open job postings for Director of Nursing roles at 375 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 11 more postings in AUD (median A$165K), 8 more postings in GBP (median £85.6K), 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director of Nursing: postings by posted pay850 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $60K to $170K. Median $108K; middle half $90.3K–$131K.Median $108K$60K$170K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 64; $70K–$80K: 64; $80K–$90K: 42; $90K–$100K: 118; $100K–$110K: 143; $110K–$120K: 104; $120K–$130K: 78; $130K–$140K: 62; $140K–$150K: 43; $150K–$160K: 82; $160K–$170K: 50.

Pay by level

  1. Director$108K median, $90.3K–$131K typical, 850 postingsDirector: middle half $90.3K–$131K, median $108K

Companies hiring

  1. Good Samaritan$45.33/hr ($94.3K/yr) median, $37.89–$50.84/hr typical, 206 postingsGood Samaritan: middle half $37.89–$50.84/hr, median $45.33/hr ($94.3K/yr)
  2. Touchstone Communities$43.43/hr ($90.3K/yr) median, $43.43–$43.74/hr typical, 66 postingsTouchstone Communities: middle half $43.43–$43.74/hr, median $43.43/hr ($90.3K/yr)
  3. Eexs$155K median, $155K–$155K typical, 38 postingsEexs: middle half $155K–$155K, median $155K
  4. PACS$130K median, $130K–$150K typical, 14 postingsPACS: middle half $130K–$150K, median $130K

Top-paying companies

  1. Plum Tree Care Center · $183K median, 3 postings
  2. New Heritage Recruiters · $177K median, 3 postings
  3. Silverado · $165K median, 4 postings
  4. HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK · $158K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$108K median, $90.3K–$131K typical, 845 postingsUnited States: middle half $90.3K–$131K, median $108K
  2. California$155K median, $145K–$165K typical, 106 postingsCalifornia: middle half $145K–$165K, median $155K
  3. Texas$43.43/hr ($90.3K/yr) median, $43.43–$49.28/hr typical, 79 postingsTexas: middle half $43.43–$49.28/hr, median $43.43/hr ($90.3K/yr)
  4. Minnesota$52.94/hr ($110K/yr) median, $50.48–$54.06/hr typical, 62 postingsMinnesota: middle half $50.48–$54.06/hr, median $52.94/hr ($110K/yr)
  5. Remote$155K median, $130K–$169K typical, 6 postingsRemote: middle half $130K–$169K, median $155K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $155K median, $130K–$169K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: $119K median, $103K–$135K typical, from 126 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$155K median, $142K–$155K typical, 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $142K–$155K, median $155K
  2. 5–7 years$45.33/hr ($94.3K/yr) median, $43.27–$52.94/hr typical, 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $43.27–$52.94/hr, median $45.33/hr ($94.3K/yr)

Newest Director of Nursing postings

  1. Director of Nursing (DON)Ingleside Communities · Mount Horeb, WI · $120K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Director of Nursing (DON)Ingleside Communities · Mount Horeb, WI · $120K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Director of NursingThe Delaney at Georgetown Village · Bloomfield, NJ · $90K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Director of Nursing, Ambulatory Clinics - Director of NursingDell Medical School · Austin, TX · $35.20–$61.09/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Director of NursingThe Avalon of Bloomfield Township · Bloomfield, NJ · $90K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Nursing make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Nursing jobs is $108K a year, from 871 job postings with pay at 375 companies.

What is the typical Director of Nursing pay range?

The middle half of postings list $90.3K–$131K. The top 10% list $155K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $74.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Director of Nursing jobs?

By median posted pay: Plum Tree Care Center ($183K), New Heritage Recruiters ($177K), Silverado ($165K).

Do remote Director of Nursing jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $155K (6 postings) against $119K for on-site jobs (126 postings).

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